☀️ Morning digest September 6

The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
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Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list of selected newssummaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.

- Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on September 5 received LiuJianchao, who is paying a visit to Vietnam as the head of the InternationalLiaison Commission of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China(CPC).

At the meeting, the Party General Secretary welcomed the Chinese official'svisit to Vietnam in the context of good development and substantive progress ofthe relations between the two Parties and the countries. This is especially thecase as the two countries are celebrating the 15th anniversary of theestablishment of their comprehensive strategic cooperation partnership (June2008 - 2023). Read full story

- National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and President of the House ofCouncillors of Japan Otsuji Hidehisa held talks in Hanoi on September 5,following a welcome ceremony for the Japanese guest the same day, during whichHue affirmed that Vietnam also backs the upgrade of bilateral ties to a greaterheight. Read full story

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasised the importance of strengtheningASEAN's self-reliance through stepping up economic linkages, expanding theintra-bloc market, and facilitating trade and investment flows to maintainASEAN’s stature and role of growth epicentre, in his speech at the plenarysession of the 43rd ASEAN Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia on September 5. 

He urged ASEAN countries to urgently address policy and institutionalbottlenecks and barriers, maintain the stability of the internal supply chainin order to improve the region's resilience against external impacts. Read full story

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and leaders of ASEAN member states attended aretreat on global and regional issues on September 5, as part of the ongoing43rd ASEAN Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia.

PM Chinh said amid intense competition among major nations, in order tomaintain ASEAN’s central role, the only answer is to harness the inherentstrength, strengthen internal unity to assert strategic value. Read full story

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Timor Leste counterpart Xanana Gusmao agreedto increase the exchange of delegations to promote the traditional friendshipand connectivity between the two countries during their meeting on September 5,held on the occasion of the two PMs' attendance in the 43rd ASEAN Summit andrelated summits in Jakarta, Indonesia. Read full story

- Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Klaus Schwabdescribed Vietnam as a bright spot of economic growth after the COVID-19pandemic at his meeting with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in Jakarta, Indonesia,on September 5.

Schwab hailed Vietnam’s socio-economic achievements over the recent past,especially the country’s comprehensive approach in macro-economic management,helping the national economy sail through challenges amidst the presentregional and global situation. Read full story

- The Flash Sales Holiday, as part of the Shopping Season 2023, will take placeat Tan Son Nhat Pavilion Centre, Ho Chi Minh City from September 8-10,announced the municipal Department of Industry and Trade on September 5.

The event, the first of its kind, will gather more than 120 luxury brands likeGucci, Dior, Chanel, Versace, Chloe, Tommy, Olay, Dove, Polo, Lancome, andothers which offer a diverse range of products such as fashion, handbags,luggage, footwear, cosmetics, perfumes, watches, jewelry and accessories atprices up to 90% off. Read full story

- Vietnam aim to win all three matches in the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2024qualification to advance to the finals, said head coach of Vietnam's nationaland U23 men's squad Philippe Troussier.

In the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2024 qualifiers, Vietnam are placed in Group Calongside Guam, Yemen, and Singapore. They will play with Guam on September 6,Yemen on September 9, and Singapore on September 12 in the northern province ofPhu Tho. Read full story./.
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US Coast Guard cutter visits Ho Chi Minh City

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Vice President of the Vietnamese National Assembly Nguyen Hong Dien (right) receives Bok Gi-wang, vice head of the Korean National Assembly's Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee in Hanoi on October 30, 2026. (Photo: VNA)

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General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam (right) receives Special Representative of the President of Azerbaijan Elchin Amirbayov Hanoi on October 30, 2026. (Photo: VNA)

Top leader receives Azerbaijani presidential envoy

Welcoming the Azerbaijani envoy to Vietnam, the Vietnamese leader affirmed that Vietnam treasures the friendship, valuable support and assistance extended by the State and people of Azerbaijan to Vietnam during its past struggle for national independence, as well as its current process of national construction and development.

Former Japanese Prime Minister Fukuda Yasuo (Photo published by VNA)

Vietnam sends condolences on passing of former Japanese PM Fukuda Yasuo

In the message, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung extended his deepest condolences and expressed profound appreciation for Mr. Fukuda’s special affection for and valuable support to Vietnam and its people, as well as his contributions to the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Vietnam and Japan.

A view of Ho Chi MInh City (Photo: VNA)

Ho Chi Minh City’s 100-year master plan gets the green light

Under the overall development model, the megacity will comprise five growth poles, namely international financial services at the centre; innovation in the East; industry, high technology and logistics in the North; seaports, free trade, international logistics and energy in the South; and urban development, education and healthcare in the West.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau writes in the condolence book. (Photo: VNA)

Deputy PM pays tribute to former Japanese PM Fukuda Yasuo

The State and people of Vietnam are deeply saddened by the passing of Japan's former Prime Minister Fukuda Yasuo, a great and close friend of Vietnam. On behalf of the Government and people of Vietnam, Deputy Prime Minister Pham Tien Chau extended the deepest condolences to the Government and people of Japan, as well as his family.